Purdy was injured in San Francisco’s first drive on Sunday in Philadelphia, but pressed back into service in the second half after quarterback Josh Johnson—the 49ers’ fourth-stringer—was knocked out with a concussion. Despite a valiant effort, Purdy failed in his bid to become the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl.

The final pick in the 2022 draft, Purdy threw 13 touchdowns against four interceptions in nine games in the regular season before steering the 49ers to playoff victories over the Seahawks and Cowboys. He replaced injured quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who himself had replaced starting quarterback Trey Lance after Lance broke his ankle on Sept. 18 against Seattle.